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I am a geographer interested in the relationships between land use and vegetation change, particularly in the urban forest. I use field observations, spatial analysis, GIS, social data, and remote sensing to understand the implications of urbanization for urban forest ecosystem services, or environmental benefits provided by urban trees.

I am an Assistant Professor of Geography at Ball State University. I teach courses in GIS and urban geography, and advise students in advanced research projects relating to environmental science and geospatial technologies.

Please view the links above to learn more about my professional interests.